UAE retailer signs up France's Carrefour

SouqExtra!, the UAE chain of community retail centres, on Tuesday announced that French retail giant Carrefour will open a supermarket in its upcoming Dubai Silicon Oasis project.

The retailer said it has signed a contract with Carrefour Market to lease 15,800 sq ft of anchor store space at the new centre, which will be the sixth SouqExtra! community centre in the UAE.

Justin Wilshaw, CEO of SouqExtra!, said: "We are delighted to welcome Carrefour Market to our growing list of trusted retail partners - now numbering over 110 and set to double by the end of 2013 when a further four centres will open for business."

He added: "SouqExtra! is now at an exciting phase in its further development, and we view the strong and continued retailer interest in our centres as a validation of the solidity of our business model and of our founding vision to grow with our partners and customers."